Women Studies

Women Studies

Crime Fright among Women in Urban Environments: Case Study of SpecificNeighbourhoods and Health

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Not utilizing urban spaces on account of their insecurity not only decreases the quality of the environment but also is in open violation of citizenship rights. In this piece of research, attempts are made to shed light on the relationship between women individual characteristicsplus the social features of the local community and their fear of crime within specific neighbourhoods and health. Data was collected through field study, focused-group discussion sessions, in-depth interview, and questioners. The results display a meaningful positive relationship between previous experience of being a victim and overall anxiety score, social disorders, variety of subcultures, and a negative and meaningful relationship between the trust in police patrol, clothing style, social capital, social supervision, judicial and social justice and women fear of being acrime victim in urban environments and spaces. Additionally, variables of age, education, ethnicity, social satisfaction, and participation showed no meaningful correlation with the fear of crime
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  • Receive Date 07 November 2015
  • Revise Date 27 September 2016
  • Accept Date 13 March 2016